The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-03

TIE MAGAZINE OF AMERICAN HIS.
TORI for May contains q thoughtful
essay on disqualification In Spanish
America" by the Hon. William L.
Scruegs, late Minister TO Colombo.
"rhe Wabash County Prior to 1900"
by Isaac r Strouse, is q picturesque
description OF scenes and events in
Early Indiana. "Oansda During the
Victorian Era" Part /, by the distin-
guished writer, ]. G. Bourinot, clerk
OF the Canadian House OF Commons
and honorary secretary Of the Royal
Society OF Canada, Is not only timely,
but the best historical review on that
theme ever published.
TIE May Magazine Of american His-
tory Is filed with valuable papers COW
erinR a wide range OF topice. "The
White House and its Memories" by
Mrs. Lamb, introduces the reader into
each Presidential home and household
since we have had country OF our
own, with illustrations OF the houses
occupifd by President Washington In
New York and Philadelphia, the old
White House before 1t was burned by
the British, and portraits OF nearly all
the ladies who have presided over the
executive mansion, from Martha
Washington to Mrs. sClevs land. IL is
q unique production, touching the
whole line OF our chief rulers within
the century-a masterpiece OF con-
densed information.
The oldest controversy we have
seen Ia "When Did Ohio Become q
State 2"-the current paper In the May
number OF The Magazine " american
History, by William Waddle, Ijr. Fol-
lowing IL is continuation OF the con-
troyersy about the first religious
newspaper In "a Literary Curiosity"
by the Rev. d. F. Lamson. with fac
simile OF paper, contributed by Presi-
dent Eaton, Of Marietta College. "Har-
vey Birch and the Myth OF Enoch
Crosby" forms q notable article, by
Guy Harcourt, Of 5carsdale. Dr. r.
b. L. Trippstt replies to Judge john
ston's dFirst American Rebel"
"0hginal Documents" contain curl
Gus data, nowhere elee to be found In
the Notes." an amusing old "Guide
to Politeness" has been exhumed--
showing gentlemen how to take of
their hats.
HANDY HELPS. No. /, manual OF
curious and Interesting information,
by Albert p. Southwick, A NJ, author
OF QuiSzism and Ia Key, contains 500
questions that are OF more or lees in
terest to every reading man and wo.
man in the United States. To hunt
up an answer to even one OF these
would require sometimes days OF re-
search. The author has gathered
these inquiries during the past few
years and sought out the replies, and
here presents them to the public. The
volume will be valuable to all sorts Of
readers; the teacher, especially, will
welcome II because he Is surrounded
with an inquiring Get OF young beings
III he is good for anylhing). L. l..
kellogg & Co., Of New York, pub
fishers.
THE Century for May contains the
frat of lever5l papers by Prof. W. o.
Atwater. OF Wealeyan University, on
"The Chemistry OF Foods and Nutri-
tion," being specifically devoted to
"the composition of our bodies and
our food" Mr.. Atwater has perhaps
made more thorough investigation
OF this subject than any other Ameri-
can student, having conducted many
analyses In this department for the
Fish Commission. His conclusions,
which have o direct bearing on the
labor question as well as upon all
questions Of hygiene, are accompanied
by graphic charts exhibiting the chem
ical composition OF common articles OF
diet. The subject is thus invested
with domestic as we'll as scientific
interest.
The May Century opens with two
proiusely illustrated papers OF Egyptol-
ogy, the special subject being the
mummy of Pharaoh the Oppressor,
1.-THE Pharaoh Of the Bible), otherwise
Rameses ii, which (togslher with
those OF other Egyptian kings) was
discovered in 1881 by Prof. Maspero,
but not identified until June, 1886
Soon after this date Mr.. Edward L.
Wilson visited the spot in company
with Prof. Msspero and Brugsch Bey
from the latter Of whom he had per
sonal account OF the discovery, which
Mr.. Wilson here records, supplement-
ing 1t by interesting photog apis made
by himself. The second paper, by
Prof. John A. Paine, consists OF a com
parison OF portraits of Rame5es, in
Guiding some new and interesting OBJ
servations contirmatory OF the identi
fication, and setting forth clearly the
his orical and arche illogical bearings
OF the discovery. Mr.. Paine arrives a
the conclusion that Pharaoh was really
not an Egyptian In race or blood. but
was descended from the Shepherd
Kings OF Asiatic origin, thus confirm
log the Biblical statement that Israe
In Egypt was oppressed by an Assy
rian. PIoi. Paine gives also al
interts sting and curious account o
PhaIaoh's daughter. Together the two
papers form an important chapter o
interest to all students OF history, anC
especially to students Of the Bible.
The paper in the war series which
90 far as the battles themselves ar,
| COuCoIuou Will ClOto WIN tuo OOSOuo
number Of The Century, Is in thi
months number Of that periodical de
voted to the battle Of Chattanooga
which is described by Gen. ]. s. Full
erton, together with q paper by Gen
Rosecrans on "The Campaign 70
Chattanooga" descriptive Of tn
movements Of the Army Of the Cum
berland from October 80, 1862, whel
he assumed command in Kentucky
until he was relieved at Chattanoog
in the fall of the next year. Thes
two papers, containing Q number Q
illustrations OF the engagements dul
ing the campaign in this region, wi
be especially timely in view OF tn
, notable meeting OF the Army OF tn
, Cumberland soon to be held in VAST
ington. In Memoranda on the DIV
War" are printed two communici
tons in the nature of replies to Ger
Lopgstreet's recent article on Gel
Lees invasion of Pennsylvania: tn
! first, by Dol. William Allan, takiu
! exceptions to half doz points
|. Gen. LongstIe rs article, aud the se
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